Selby General Hospital is releasing that we???ve been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America???s 100 Best Hospitals??? for Orthopedics. Healthgrades evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.

Marietta Memorial Hospital???s continuing medical education (CME) program has been surveyed by the Ohio State Medical Association Focused (OSMA) Task Force on Accreditation and as a result, has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians.

Hospitals today are tasked with constantly providing higher quality care at a lower cost. Every aspect of the patient experience must be approached with a passion for excellence and an eye toward efficiency and effectiveness. It???s not easy. That???s why receiving an Excellence in Patient Care Award???presented by Studer Group??, a Huron solution???is considered an honor in the industry.

Memorial Health System hosted their 35th annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet honoring our volunteers that brighten the days of so many. Volunteers with as many as 6,000 hours and over 20 years??? experience were recognized for their service to the community.

(August 2, 2017, Marietta, Ohio) ??? As a not-for-profit provider, Memorial Health System likes to recognize those who purely dedicate their free time to helping others. This is why we are hosting our annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet on August 3 at 5:30 p.m. This event will be held at the Lafayette Hotel, Marietta.

A new program designed by the American Heart Association has made staying up-to-date with lifesaving information a whole lot easier. In fact, Memorial Health System is the first in this area to offer the program, implementing the RQI program systemwide in October 2016.

(July 12, 2017, Marietta, Ohio) ??? Hospitals today are tasked with constantly providing higher quality care at a lower cost. Every aspect of the patient experience must be approached with a passion for excellence and an eye toward efficiency and effectiveness. It???s not easy. That???s why receiving an Excellence in Patient Care Award???presented by Studer Group??, a Huron solution???is considered an honor in the industry.

(July 10, 2017, Marietta, Ohio) ??? Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. New tools are helping patients become more actively involved in their care and maintaining their health, according to results of the 19th Annual Health Care???s Most Wired?? survey, released today by the American Hospital Association???s (AHA) Health Forum.

(July 6, 2017, Marietta, Ohio) ??? Memorial Health System has been chosen by Studer Group, a Huron solution, as Emergency Department of the Quarter. This award is an honor that Studer Group presents to outstanding hospitals and health systems in recognition of superior results. The award acknowledges a healthcare organization???s hard work and dedication to achieving clinical, service and operational excellence. In addition to measurable results, the award acknowledges organizations whose healthcare teams display a commitment and passion for making healthcare better for patients and their families and for employees and physicians.

(June 30, 2017, Marietta, Ohio) ??? Memorial Health System recently received the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services??? Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Platinum Level Award. Through the HRSA???s Hospital Organ Donation Campaign, hospitals across the country work with donation organizations and their state hospital associations to conduct donation registration drives, social media campaigns and other events to raise awareness and register donors within their hospital facilities and communities.

When you???re in elementary school, most likely you weren???t thinking about volunteering your spare time to community service. You were probably more worried about how soon recess was or how many days were left in the school year so that you???d have a break from homework. Well, it seems that not every kid feels the same. This rings true for a group of five ambitious young girls from Greenmont Elementary School in Vienna, West Virginia.

In today???s healthcare environment, we know patients have lots of choices. There is a new era of consumerism in healthcare and in today???s well-connected world, most consumers can use reviews or ratings to help them make decisions about where and what to buy. When patients are choosing a hospital or a provider, they can do the same thing and consult hospital and provider ratings.

Memorial Health System today announced the opening of a Kroger pharmacy at the Marietta Memorial Campus.
The pharmacy is on the first-floor walkway of Marietta Memorial Hospital and is open to the public and hospital employees from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. weekdays.

Memorial Health System is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new Kroger Pharmacy at Marietta Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, May 10. The pharmacy is located on the first floor walkway and hours of operation will be 8 a.m. ??? 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The phone number is (740) 434-0140. The Kroger Pharmacy at MMH will be able to accept most forms of payment including cash/check and debit/credit cards.

(May 5, 2017, Marietta, Ohio) ??? Marietta Memorial Hospital announced today that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award???, a designation that recognizes superior performance in hospitals that have prevented the occurrence of serious, potentially avoidable complications for patients during hospital stays. The distinction places Marietta Memorial Hospital among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data for its excellent performance as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

The Memorial Health Foundation invites you to attend the Memorial Health Foundation’s 2016 Annual Fashion Show, “Masked Fashion,” benefiting Strecker Cancer Center patients. This will be the 14th year that fashions from local businesses—Teri Ann’s, Schafer Leather Store, CATO, LuLA Roe and Peebles—will be featured. Preston’s Beauty Academy will style the models’ hair and make-up. All of the clothing will be modeled by local cancer patients and survivors.

Memorial Health System has been awarded The Advisory Board Company???s 2017 Workplace of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. Memorial Health System is one of twenty organizations nationwide to receive the award.

Dr. Christopher Edmands, our primary care physician, will present a four-part lecture series on our new health initiative, LiveMemorialWell. This series will be focusing on the themes of Learn, Eat, Move and Share. LiveMemorialWell is a valuable extension of the care we provide and the partnership our patients have with their providers.

Seventeen individuals and institutions were honored for their roles in saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation at ???An Evening with the Stars??? presented by Lifeline of Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017.

Memorial Health System invites you to come and watch some of our very own employees and families show off their talents. There will be a full show of singers and musicians and other entertainment to showcase and celebrate talents that our employees don???t get to showcase when their on the floor. Join us for a full evening of entertainment!

Marietta Memorial Hospital Presents the 2017 Trauma Symposium: Trauma Care in the Post - 9/11 world Participants will be taking part in a day filled with the latest education on trauma, leading to the most advanced care for your patients. The event is March 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lafayette Hotel 101 Front Street in Marietta.

Memorial Health System invites you to attend our Cardiac Conversations??? Sweetheart Luncheons. Everyone is invited to join the conversation! Bring your friends, family or sweetheart and let???s talk! Get ready to hear tips and great conversation starters from our physicians and staff. We???re here to discuss a wide range of topics and how they affect your heart health.

A new program designed by the American Heart Association has made staying up-to-date with lifesaving information a whole lot easier. In fact, Memorial Health System is the first in this area to offer the program, implementing the RQI System systemwide in October 2016.

Memorial Health System???s Driver Rehab Program is honored to receive a car from Pioneer Chevrolet/Family Ford along with $10,000 from the People???s Bank Foundation of Marietta to go towards the car. Memorial Health System and the Memorial Health Foundation would like to thank both the People???s Bank Foundation and Pioneer Chevrolet/Family Ford for their heartfelt generosity.

Memorial Health System invites you to attend one of our Cardiac Conversations Luncheons. For the first time, everyone is invited to join the conversation! Bring your friends, family or sweetheart and let???s talk! Get ready to hear tips and great conversation starters from our physicians and staff. Experts will be here to discuss a wide range of topics and how they affect your heart health.

(November 8, 2016, Marietta, Ohio) ??? November is National Diabetes Month, and it is observed every year to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans, including those living in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Memorial Health System has become a vital resource for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes.

Marietta Memorial Hospital announced that it has achieved 5-stars for its performance in the treatment of Heart Failure for two years in a row from Healthgrades, the leading online resource helping consumers make informed decisions to find the right doctor, the right hospital for the right care. This achievement is part of new findings and data released today by Healthgrades and is featured in the Healthgrades 2017 Report to the Nation. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.*

On Saturday, October 15, the Memorial Health Foundation held their annual Fund Run to help raise money for service lines: stroke support, diabetes education and bariatric exercise programs. This year, the Glow Run themed 5k generated revenue of $8,608 through sponsorships and registration fees. There were a total of 367 registrants for the race.

Medication Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event will help people properly dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications. Medication Take Back Day is held so people can avoid drugs being stolen and illegally sold, poisoning of children and pets if they find and swallow drugs and to help reduce contamination of soil and drinking water.

Memorial Health System (MHS) invites you to come recognize National Rehabilitation Week (September 18-24th) and hear stroke survivor and cross country adaptive cyclist Dan Zimmerman who will be at Selby General Hospital.

(August 16, 2016, Marietta, Ohio) ???
Hunger Solutions and its members invite you to attend a fundraising dinner, Bounty by the River, in Marietta???s beautiful East Muskingum Park on Saturday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are first come, first serve at $100 each. This will includes a gourmet meal created by Master Chef Emad Al-Masri of The Buckley House. There will be a bar accepting credit cards and live music by Vinnie and the Lubricators. All of the proceeds from this event will go directly to supporting local food pantries to eliminate hunger and teach children basic nutrition and cooking skills in Washington County.

(August 4, 2016, Marietta, Ohio) ??? Selby General Hospital of Memorial Health System was awarded accreditation from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). After the HFAP team conducted an extensive and objective review of the quality and safety Standards of Selby General Hospital, they earned the accreditation.

(July 20, 2016, Marietta, Ohio) - Over 160 volunteers who donate their time to helping patients, visitors and staff at Memorial Health System will be honored at a recognition dinner at the Lafayette Hotel, Thursday, August 4, 2016.

Marietta Memorial Hospital (Marietta, Ohio) has had a great start with their MEDITECH Patient and Consumer Portal usage initiative - climbing to a 25 percent usage rate in only three months. The hospital has been having a great deal of success engaging their local community, to inspire long-term wellness.

(July 19, 2016, Marietta, Ohio) ??? Marietta Memorial Hospital was among a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized for promoting enrollment in state organ donor registries in a national campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services??? Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The campaign has added 400,000 donor enrollments to state registries nationwide since 2011.

Ever since they starting seeing patients, Memorial Health System???s emergency department has exceeded their patients??? expectations. Since July of 2014, when their doors first opened, they have been ranked at the top 10 percent or better in the nation by the NRC Picker.

(July 6, 2015, Marietta, Ohio) ??? Memorial Health System has been officially notified that the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is recognizing the practices of Drs. Eric and Kimberly Hunkele as well as Dr. Steve Howe as Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Homes.

At Memorial Health System we work hard every day and our passion and dedication shows in our countless patient success stories. Beyond their stories, we have many employee stories of the ways they give back to our community. Here???s a quick tale.

A new program designed by the American Heart Association has made staying up-to-date with lifesaving information a whole lot easier, and beginning in July Memorial Health System will be the first in this area to offer the program.

Patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care in the greater Mid-Ohio Valley area.

Memorial Health System???s Department of Sports Medicine is partnering with three local high schools to provide sports physicals and ImPACT?? baseline concussion testing for student-athletes. The physicals will be for the 2016-17 school year.

(April 19, 2015, Marietta, Ohio) ??? Medication Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 30th, 2016 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event will help people properly dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications. Medication Take Back Day is held so people can avoid drugs being stolen and illegally sold, poisoning of children and pets if they find and swallow drugs, and to help reduce contamination of soil and drinking water.

Strecker Cancer Center has been granted a second consecutive three-year full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

(March 9, 2016) - MARIETTA,OH???The trauma center at Marietta Memorial Hospital has been re-verified as a Level 3 Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This achievement recognizes the trauma center???s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.

Frontier High School Leadership Development Class and FFA ended their coin drive to benefit the Strecker Cancer Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital. The class raised $1,500 through the coin drive (district-wide) - and an additional $200 came in from business donations.

Selby General Hospital, the Healthy Community Coalition of Wood County and local Wendy's restaurants will be giving coupons for free food during the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 19. The Parkersburg Wendy???s (1603 7th St.), the Mineral Wells Wendy???s and the Marietta Pike Street Wendy???s are offering a coupon for a FREE combo meal, a value of $6, for anyone turning in their cigarettes or smokeless tobacco from 11:30 a.m. ??? 1:00 p.m.

On October 5th, Volley for a Cure took place during the volleyball game between Warren High School and Marietta High School. During this game, donations were accepted to benefit the Strecker Patient Emergency Fund held by the Memorial Health Foundation. Over $3,600 was raised from the community. This event was held during Breast Health Awareness Month.

(Saturday, September 26, 2015) The community is invited to participate in an event for people to dispose of their unwanted, unused, or expired medications. This event is sponsored by RSVP, Washington County Sheriff???s Office, Area Agency on Aging, The Right Path for Washington County, and Memorial Health System.

??? The Wound Care Center at Marietta Memorial Hospital, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. The second annual Wound Care Awareness Week, sponsored by Healogics, is being held from June 1 to June 5.

Almost 150 volunteers who donate their time to helping patients, visitors and staff at Marietta Memorial Hospital will be honored at a recognition dinner at the Lafayette Hotel, Wednesday, May 27, 2015.

The Aster Awards, one of the largest national competitions of its kind, is hosted by Marketing Healthcare Today Magazine and Creative Images, Inc. This elite program recognized outstanding healthcare professionals for excellence in their advertising/marketing efforts for the calendar year 2014.

The local Chapter A3 of the Goldwing Road Riders will be holding their 22nd Annual Fund Raiser for the Marietta Area Teddy Bear Fund on Saturday, May 30, at Hometown Honda on Rt. 7 North, located between Marietta & Reno, Ohio. Riders will be arriving at 10 a.m. and line up will begin at 12:45.

In the business world, to do something quickly is to put a Band-Aid on the problem. However, anyone who has walked down a drugstore aisle recently knows that choosing among the dozens of bandages available can take time.

The health of our community is important to us. We???re seeing a decrease in the number of flu cases. Thus, our previous restrictions of those younger than 18 and those with flu-like symptoms not being able to visit the hospital are now lifted.

The Advisory Board Company's Consulting and Management division announced on Tuesday that it has recognized three top-performing health systems with national awards for innovative initiatives that improved care quality and patient experience while lowering cost.

The Memorial Health System is proud to announce the certification of its pulmonary rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Marietta Memorial Hospital was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care.

Memorial Health System is partnering with Lifeline of Ohio to provide a ???Hope for the Holidays??? event on Monday, December 15th in the Strecker Cancer Center Conference Room at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Lifeline of Ohio invites your family to join us as we honor the heroes of organ, eye and tissue donation during the holiday season.

Hundreds of teddy bear and doll lovers and collectors of all ages will flock to the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, Ohio, on January 11, 2015 for door prizes, raffles, book signings and appraisals with thirty artists and dealers from five states being showcased.

Dr. Lori A. Hawkins, along with her staff and patients, proudly presented Strecker Cancer Center with a check for $826 after a month-long office event recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month of October, donations were accepted from patients at Hawkins Family Dentistry in Belpre and Dr. Hawkins matched that and added another $500. The money donated will go to the Strecker Patient Emergency Fund that provides wigs, gas cards and other necessities to those local patients in need of assistance.

Diabetes effects more than twenty-nine million Americans ??? or 9.3% of the population - and is one of the most common chronic diseases in the mid-Ohio valley. November is Diabetes Awareness Month and the Memorial Health System wants you to know the facts and learn about the support you can have through Dr. Spencer???s office in Caldwell.

Want to learn more about what services Memorial Health System has to offer to you or your loved one? Mark your calendars and plan to attend this year???s Silver Hair affair. The event will include personalized health and wellness tips from our experts, several free wellness screenings, continental breakfast and door prizes.

Marietta Memorial Hospital was recently recognized at the 20th Annual NRC Picker Patient-Centered Symposium in San Diego for its performance on the Inpatient Rate Hospital question for April 2013-March 2014 scores.

The Memorial Health System???s ???Teddy Bear Fund Week??? takes place October 5 ??? 11, 2014. The week is designed to raise funds to provide a stuffed animal to every child, aged 6 months to 12 years old, when admitted to either Marietta Memorial or Selby General Hospitals.

Hunger Solutions Mid-Ohio Valleyhas announced a donation of $30,000 to the SE Ohio Food Bank and Kitchen with a goal to make healthier food more available and increase access to food for families in our region.

Harmar Place Rehabilitation & Extended Care in Marietta has received a five star overall rating by US News in the category of ???Best Nursing Homes??? for 2014. Harmar Place is rated five star in Health Inspections, Nurse Staffing and Quality Measures. The Health Inspections are examines how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections.

The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education was recently awarded to the Diabetes Education Center for the period of July 18th, 2014 ??? July 18th, 2018. ADA believes that this program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment.

The Wound Care Center at Memorial Health System, a member of the Healogics network, is participating in the first Healogics National Wound Care Awareness Week from June 2 to June 6. One of nearly 600 Healogics managed centers; the Wound Care Center at Marietta Memorial Hospital and Belpre Medical Campus offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds.

The Memorial Health System???s Marketing Department was recently awarded a three gold Aster Awards in the areas of Patient Education, E-Newsletter Series and Social Media Campaigns. The Aster Awards is a medical marketing awards program allowing healthcare organizations and advertising agencies to compete against similarly sized competitors from across the nation and world.

Marietta Memorial Hospital Volunteers will be honored at a recognition dinner at the Lafayette Hotel, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Each Spring, they are recognized and thanked for their time, energy and devotion to providing quality, compassionate care to our patients with an annual recognition dinner and program.

The Friends of Selby General Hospital???s annual Plant and Bake Sale is scheduled for Friday, May 9th from 7 a.m. ??? 3 p.m. in the visitor parking lot of Selby General Hospital at 1106 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH.

An average of 180 amputations a day are performed in the United States on patients with diabetes.
As many as six million diabetics will have a foot ulcer that may result in chronic non-healing wounds and in extreme cases, lead to amputation. Tragically, those cases are hardly isolated: on average a staggering 180 amputations a day are performed in the United States on patients with diabetes.

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month and we believe that information is power in the battle against cancer. We???re teaming up with Dr. Roman Petrov, surgeon at Memorial Health System, to arm you with the facts you need to know to stay healthy.

The Memorial Health System is partnering with the Washington County Sheriff???s Office to hold another Medication Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. ??? 2 p.m. at various locations throughout the community.

Two Memorial Health System physicians, along with their families, have each announced a $1,000,000 donation to the Memorial Health Foundation. The gifts were announced March 22 at a special evening celebrating Memorial Moments of philanthropy for the health system.

Harmar Place is excited to bring a new experience to residents called It???s Never 2 Late. It???s Never 2 Late is a system based computer technology that provides dignified, state-of-the-art activities and therapy experiences for the residents of Harmar Place.

Teresa Meyer has been appointed to the position of Director of Nursing for Glenwood Retirement Community. Teresa comes to Glenwood with eighteen years of experience in the areas of home health, wound care, diabetes education, primary care and more.

Since its formation more than a year ago, the Hunger Solutions Taskforce of the Mid-Ohio Valley has helped educate over 400 Marietta-area school children about the importance of proper nutrition and healthy living.

The Marietta High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team wanted to make a positive difference in their community and take a stand against cancer. They accomplished this by hosting a ???Pink Out??? during their basketball game against Cambridge High School on January 22nd, 2014.

The physicians and clinicians at Memorial Health System???s Wound Care Center use leading edge therapies to reintroduce the body's innate ability to heal chronic wounds. One state-of-the-art therapy being used to save limbs from amputation updates the folk wisdom that fresh air cures anything.

The region???s Long-Term Care Ombudsman program has partnered with Harmar Place Rehabilitation & Extended Care to highlight the importance of care that is person-centered. The opportunity will highlight the importance of listening to residents who live in nursing homes and developing care plans that focus on individuals??? preferences.

Memorial Health System is proud to have Marietta High School seniors, Justin Warner and Kirsten Godard, as Blood Drive Student Ambassadors. Together they organized an event that featured Brad Bayles, phlebotomist at Marietta Memorial Hospital as the speaker.

About our Wait Times

ER and Physicians Care Express wait times are approximate and provided for informational purposes only. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.

Our wait times are updated every 15 minutes. The wait time provided displays the amount of time (in minutes) that it takes for a patient to see a qualified medical professional from the time of their arrival at the Emergency Room or Physicians Care Express location. The wait time displayed represents a rolling-average of the previous 120-minutes for all patients who are currently visiting our Emergency Room or Physicians Care Express locations.